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[explosivecombat]

[TEXT; LOCKED TO doitrockapella]

The offer for conversation is always open, should you desire to take me up on it; I can't guarantee that I'll respond immediately, nor will it necessarily be the response you want, but I'll always respond in some way.

In the name of enlightened discourse.

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[explosivecombat]

There we go.

And really, there's no shame in it. After all, if you offer a person the power to change the world, chances are that they won't be thinking of the world first and foremost - no matter how much we're told to adhere to that phrase I asked you to interpret.

[doitrockapella]

It does say "be thou for the people", not "be thou wholly for the people". There's a difference between not thinking of them solely and not thinking of them at all.

Though I assume that told you what you wanted to get out of me?

[explosivecombat]

It did, yes, though perhaps not for the reason you think; I'm fully capable of being curious without ulterior motives, you know.

[doitrockapella]

Or with no more ulterior motive than that you're interested in me, at least.

[explosivecombat]

I thought we'd established that as a given by now; it's hardly an ulterior motive if that's the case.

[doitrockapella]

It's more fun to interpret it as an utter lack of subtlety on your part. It makes me feel exceptional.

[explosivecombat]

And as usual, you're going to have to work harder if you want me to join in this ego-stroking of yours, but you're more than welcome to think what you want.

As for the rest of that homework you've turned in to me - might I ask for clarification on some of it?

[doitrockapella]

There's something to be said for persistence.

What clarification in particular?

[explosivecombat]

"Taking what others have"...?

[doitrockapella]

[Blast.]

What is there to clarify about that?

[explosivecombat]

I asked you for talents that are most vital to you as a person.

That's a rather roundabout but unbelievably interesting confession you've just given me, if you're saying what I think you are.

[doitrockapella]

It's not a confession. It's something I was told once, when someone decided to tell me what he thought was most vital to me as a person. I told him he was wrong.

I only included it to see which of us you end up agreeing with someday.

[explosivecombat]

And who was this individual you're mentioning, through curiosity?

[doitrockapella]

The same one who told me riddles about sociopaths and drowned women.

[explosivecombat]

...how did you even get involved with this person in the first place? He sounds absolutely charming.

[doitrockapella]

Do you remember how I got involved with you?

[explosivecombat]

You know, if I were a decent person I would be telling you to re-evaluate your choices right about now.

Fortunately enough for both of us, I'm not, so I'll refrain.

[doitrockapella]

I saw him locked up, you know. I haven't ruled out the possibility of someday seeing the same for you.

Bringing him down was my job. That's not a choice I regret.

[explosivecombat]

I don't doubt that you haven't ruled out the possibility, but somehow I think that's more because you don't like ruling out possibilities, fullstop, as opposed to you truly wanting to see it.

[doitrockapella]

Does it bother you to be compared to him?

[explosivecombat]

No.

Should it?

[doitrockapella]

Only if the comparison ends up unfavorably toward you.

[explosivecombat]

And what do you think the odds are of that happening?

[doitrockapella]

Slim — but you know I don't like to rule out possibilities, fullstop.

[explosivecombat]

Fair enough, I suppose.

I do have another question, however, when it comes to this business of taking what others have - do you keep whatever it is you take?